Defeat Avoidance Quotes

The general who wins a battle makes many calculations in his temple ere the battle is fought. The general who loses a battle makes but few calculations beforehand. Thus do many calculations lead to victory, and few calculations to defeat: how much more no calculation at all! It is by attention to this point that I can foresee who is likely to win or lose.

The general that hearkens to my counsel and acts upon it, will conquer: let such a one be retained in command! The general that hearkens not to my counsel nor acts upon it, will suffer defeat: - let such a one be dismissed!

Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory.

I don't ever think in terms of losing. That's not even a possibility. I've been beaten once, and I don't ever want to experience that again.

Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory.

There are matches you have to win, but when you realise that you cannot win, you have to make sure you don't lose.

It's your way of fighting. You refuse to engage and then you can't lose.

Make a silver bridge for a fleeing enemy.